I am an educator at heart! I have spent many years in the elementary classroom, as a math coach, a math interventionist, and a building administrator. I love thinking about how students learn and thrive in math and creating materials that help students make connections. The Aha moments are what drive and inspire me. I want every child to feel accomplished in math and to love the creative thinking that is inspired by math.
I felt anxious about math from an early age. I didn’t make connections in math, it was pretty much the old “drill and kill”. I always felt two steps behind. It really does affect your self-esteem and how you see yourself as a competent thinker.
The old saying: “If I only knew then what I know now…” is true! I have had so many lightbulb moments and even though they have come much later than they could have, I appreciate them so much!
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